Academics at Rochester Institute of Technology | Online Computer and Information Technology Degrees

Academics

Distinguishing Characteristics

Graduate program(s)

Name:	Department:
MS Networking and System Administration	Networking, Security, and Systems Administration
MS Human-Computer Interaction	Information Sciences and Technologies

Distinguishing characteristics of online program (as submitted by school)

RIT is among the nation's largest private universities. RIT was the first institution in the nation to offer an undergraduate degree in information technology and continues to be a leading producer of computing graduates. Employers that regularly recruit graduates from RIT include Google, Microsoft, IBM, Apple, and many others.

School type

Private

Terms

Quarter

Program Offerings

Online master's in computer information technology programs

Concentrations with highest demand

N/A

Concentrations offered

Computer Programming	Computer Software and Media Applications
Information Science/Studies	Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications
Computer Systems Analysis	Computer Information Technology Administration and Management

More specialized departments/concentrations offered

Cybersecurity

Systems Development/Management

Human Computer Interaction

Course Offerings

Credit-granting courses

Veterans

G.I. Bill certified	Yes
Yellow Ribbon Program member	Yes
SOC Member	Yes
Credit-granting DANTES course(s)	Yes

Faculty

Instructional faculty that teach courses accessible online	N/A
Instructional faculty with Ph.D. or terminal degree	N/A
Tenured or tenure-track faculty	N/A
Average experience teaching online courses	N/A
Program fully finances faculty training	N/A
Tech staff supporting faculty	N/A

Class Size

Average class size	N/A
Maximum class size	N/A

Integration With Campus

Can earn degree entirely online

Depends

Can earn degree entirely abroad

Yes

Possible in-person attendance requirements

Orientations	No
Classes	Yes
Group projects/simulations	No
Exams	No

Same academic track as campus-based program

Yes

Collaboration among online and face-to-face students

Encouraged but not mandatory

Students enroll as online students

Yes, but can take classes on campus without notification

Credits earned online equal earned on-campus

Yes

Faculty who teach online also teach on campus

Majority

Same curricula for online and campus students

All

Retention

One-year retention rates

N/A

Graduation

Graduation rates	N/A
Most frequent duration of time for new students to graduate	N/A
Program target time to graduate	N/A
Required time to earn degree	7 years